On the 30th July 2006 the band announced that it would "cease its musical activity". The announcement was followed among other things by "TO OUR ENEMIES: WE CONTINUE ON OTHER FRONTS" and by denunciations of Israeli aggression, american imperialism and the like.
Àfrica
Sin Dios Lyrics
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Allí campean sus cuatro jinetes eternos
Hambre, enfermedad, guerra y muerte...
Bendecidos por el Nuevo Orden Mundial
Organismos internacionales gubernamentales
ONG's y demás ralea similar
desangran y parasitan la sangre roja
en un intento hediondo de repartir
los restos del gran cadáver
Fabricantes y comerciantes de destrucción
tienen y tendrán el beneplácito internacional
pues el imperio propagandístico
tiene algo que contar
y no hay nada mejor que el dolor
y el sufrimiento de los pueblos
Africa grita e implora auxilio
y este parece siempre que va a llegar
falsa ilusión orquestada y premeditada
pues tan sólo es una vuelta de tuerca más
El emporio económico ordena y manda
cuantas abiertas de ayuda al tercer mundo
cuentas abiertas por la entente bancaria
buen negocio es este de la muerte
Y Africa es para todos el mejor exponente
Y Africa es para todos el mejor exponente
The song "África" by Sin Dios is a powerful and critical piece that exposes the exploitation and subjugation of the African continent by imperialist powers. The lyrics portray Africa as a laboratory of apocalypse where the four horsemen of the apocalypse thrive: hunger, disease, war, and death. Africa is depicted as a land that has been blessed by the New World Order, which is made up of international governmental organizations, NGOs, and other similar entities that exploit and parasitize the blood of the continent of ebony. The verses condemn the fabricators and traders of destruction who not only get the international approbation but also make great profits from their destructive business.
The song is a sharp critique of the imperfect political and economic systems that drive the dominant nations in their irrational pursuit of power, often at the expense of the poor and defenseless nations. Sin Dios also expresses the frustration and disappointment of the African people in their cries for help that never seem to reach the people who need to hear them. Instead, these cries are met with false promises and illusions of hope, orchestrated and premeditated by the same people who have caused them misery and suffering. Africa is presented as the best exponent of the injustice that exists in the world today.
Overall, the song África by Sin Dios is a compelling and conscious work that speaks truth to power, examines the behavior of the global power structure, and gives a voice to the silenced, oppressed, and exploited people who are often relegated to the margins of society.
Line by Line Meaning
Continente africano, laboratorio de apocalipsis
The African continent is a laboratory of apocalypse where eternal riders - hunger, disease, war, and death - prevail. It is a place that the New World Order has blessed with these hardships.
Allí campean sus cuatro jinetes eternos
The four eternal riders mentioned earlier - hunger, disease, war, and death - are rampant in Africa, making it their kingdom.
Hambre, enfermedad, guerra y muerte...
These are the four eternal riders - hunger, disease, war, and death.
Bendecidos por el Nuevo Orden Mundial
The New World Order has deemed it fit to bless the African continent with these hardships.
Organismos internacionales gubernamentales
International governmental organizations that have extended their services to Africa.
ONG's y demás ralea similar
Non-governmental organizations and the likes that have come as 'mercenaries' to Africa.
desangran y parasitan la sangre roja
These organizations have been sapping the life out of Africa, parasitizing on its natural wealth and resources.
del continente de ébano
Africa is referred to as a continent of ebony considering the number of countries with a predominantly black population.
en un intento hediondo de repartir
These groups have made a vile attempt to distribute Africa's remains among themselves.
los restos del gran cadáver
The abuse, exploitation of Africa and taking out its natural resources have left the continent a mere shell of what it could be.
Fabricantes y comerciantes de destrucción
Manufacturers and merchants who deal in creating and selling elements of destruction.
tienen y tendrán el beneplácito internacional
These manufacturers and merchants will always receive international approval for their actions.
pues el imperio propagandístico
The propagandist empire spreads its message through these support systems.
tiene algo que contar
There is something to be gained by sharing stories of pain and suffering of a particular group of people.
y no hay nada mejor que el dolor
Nothing resonates with the masses more than sharing narratives of pain.
y el sufrimiento de los pueblos
The suffering of people is another tool that the empire uses to propagate their message.
Africa grita e implora auxilio
Africa cries out for help hoping the aid will come through.
y este parece siempre que va a llegar
Although the aid seems to be forthcoming, it never seems to arrive.
falsa ilusión orquestada y premeditada
It would seem that this aid is nothing more than a premeditated and orchestrated false hope.
pues tan sólo es una vuelta de tuerca más
In reality, it is just another means of taking advantage of Africa's plight.
El emporio económico ordena y manda
The economic empire dictates and governs, making rules as they see fit.
cuantas abiertas de ayuda al tercer mundo
The amount of aid that is being sent to third world countries.
cuentas abiertas por la entente bancaria
These accounts have been opened by the banking corporations.
buen negocio es este de la muerte
The death of people in Africa is a profitable business that these corporations benefit from.
Y Africa es para todos el mejor exponente
Africa is the perfect model for everyone to follow considering its degradation, exploitation and the decay it has gone through.
Y Africa es para todos el mejor exponente
Once again, Africa's degradation and exploitation is held up as an example for people to follow.
Contributed by Owen M. Suggest a correction in the comments below.